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Movie Review: Hunger Games

By Mike Conte · Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Movie adaptation of novel sensation "The Hunger Games" maintains the thrills of the book.

Meet your SG Presidential Candidates

By Heather Mongilio · Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Not sure who to give your vote to for the Student Government elections? Here’s our guide to the four candidates running for SG president. Voting opens March 27 at 9 a.m. and ends March 28 at 5 p.m.

AU expands sexual harassment policy to contractors, guests

By Alex Greco · Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Updated sexual harassment policy was sent to student in a memo from Dean of Students Robert Hradsky.

News

Students launch social networking events site

By Jessica Liu | March 27

DC startup 'Campus Society' aims to be the single online resource college students use to find everything from books to parties.

News

D.C. Chillin': Cherry Blossoms

By Chelsea Clays | March 27

Looking for something nice to do in April?

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: There is no safe level of secondhand smoke

March 27

AU should switch to a smoke-fre campus based on health and environmental concerns.

News

Segel taps into his dramatic side

By Willoughby Dobbs | March 27

Jason Segel talks about his experience making 'Jeff Who Lives At Home', from improvisation to frenetic film schedules.

$SOC sophomores Bowen Tibbetts, Devan Joseph and Jason Gaines created ForkAid to raise awareness about TDR\'s lack of forks.$

News

AU student group raps, fights for more forks in TDR

By Sylvia Carignan | March 27

SOC sophomores/ rap collective Maurice Sips Hot Coffee starts ForkAid to raise awareness about silverware shortage in TDR.

Opinion

Grin and bear it

By Sam Mendelson | March 27

The killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin shows the flaws in lax gun regulations and so-called "Stand Your Ground" laws.

News

Rude Mechanicals stage 'Hamlet'

By Linda Nyakundi | March 27

AU's Rude Mechanicals put on a three-hour rendition of Shakespeare's most famous tragedy directed by junior Seth Rose.

News

Clubs receive fewer funds than expected

By Marissa Cetin | March 27

A budget miscommunication between AU Club Council and Student Activities led to several clubs receiving less money than expected this month.

Dan Savage, creator of the 'It Gets Better' Project and 'Savage Love' Column speaking at American University in Ward 1 on Tuesday, March 20, 2012.

News

Dan Savage speaks at AU

By Heather Mongilio | March 27

Dan Savage talked at a KPU event on March 20 about the It Gets Better Project, which he co-founded.

News

Upperclassmen get campus housing

By Patrick Burnett | March 27

Less than 400 upperclassmen applied for on-campus housing for the fall, which was the university-imposed cap.

News

Zoning Commission approves Campus Plan

By Paige Jones | March 27

After nine months of deliberation, AU's 2011 Campus PLan was finally approved and constrution will begin shortly.

Opinion

A critical view of KONY 2012

By Julia Greenwald | March 27

The popular viral campaign oversimplifies a complicated situation.

News

New site promises easier event planning

By Rebecca Zisser | March 27

Social event-planning site 'Capsule' streamlines planning a trip or party with your friends.

The American University College Republicans presented Texas Governor Rick Perry (R) at American University on Friday, March 23, 2012 in the Katzen Recital Hall. Governor Perry discussed politics and issues facing America, but was also greeted by a parade of protestors. The protestors were mostly focusing on the dealth penalty in the state of Texas and the number of those executed while Governor Perry held office.

News

Gov. Perry comes to AU amid protests

By Lauren Landau | March 27

Texas Governor Rick Perry gave a speech at AU at an event sponsored by AU College Republicans which drew the ire of protestors upset over Perry's stance on the death penalty.

News

Movie Review: The Raid

By Linda Nyakundi | March 27

New action movie from director Gareth Huw Evans couples finely-tuned fight scenes with a well-written good vs. evil plot.

Opinion

McBride backs Abby Finn

March 27

AU SG President Tim McBride cites his positive experience working with Abby Finn in the Undergraduate Senate as the reason for his endorsement.

Kimberly Collins races past a Columbia defender during a game earlier this season. The junior leads the team with 41 points this year.

Sports

Collins, Burton power AU to win

By Tyler Tomea | March 27

Kimberly Collins and Emily Burton led a powerful offense for AU's women's lacrosse team.

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

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